Oak Barrel vs Starry Night

Oak Barrel and Starry Night come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Oak Barrel reads as beige, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 30-point LRV gap — 69 for Starry Night vs 39 for Oak Barrel — means Starry Night will open up a space more effectively. Where Oak Barrel leans warm, Starry Night reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.